What does housing cost in Columbia in 2026?

Housing in Columbia runs to about €912 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Columbia?

Asking rent in Columbia stands at 1,067 €/month.

What are property prices in Columbia?

To buy in Columbia, expect 268,300 €.

Cost of Living in Columbia, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Columbia — 2026

Columbia has 127,200 residents and lies in Missouri. Median rent there comes to roughly €912 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 229,336 €. Median income is 55,123 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 20% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Columbia

Rent

Median rent: 912 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 229,336 €

Income

Median household income: 55,123 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,118 €/year

Quality of life — Columbia

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,4 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

18,5 %

Cities near Columbia

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